/

LSE

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

More terms

Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)

An investment trust specialised in investing in commercial property such as parking garages or GP offices.

Investment Trust

A company that pools money together from multiple investors and then invests it.

NASDAQ

A US stock exchange specialising in the shares of technology companies.

Bed & ISA

Understand what Bed and ISA is and how it works

Maturity date

The date on which a gilt is redeemed and the gilt holder receives the repayment of the nominal amount and final dividend or coupon payment.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.

You’re just minutes away from commission-free investing

When you invest, your capital is at risk

Freetrade does not provide investment advice and individual investors should make their own decisions or seek professional advice. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may receive back less than your original investment. Freetrade is a trading name of Freetrade Limited, which is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales (no. 09797821).

© 2026 Freetrade, All rights reserved. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.